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THE "MORNING BEGONIA SATURDAY, ; JANUARY 14, 1905. many who did not take his position into i ET IT DIE OUT (pinion in Utah in Re gard to Polygamy IS GIVEN IN SMQOT CASE Young Mormons AH Opposed to the Practice. SHOOT IS THEIR LEADER .Gentiles Testify Before Senate Com' mittee in His Defense Given Leave to Run for Senator Be cause Church Paid Him. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. Three wit- nesscs for the defense in the Smoot case 1today testified that polygamy y&s dying I'out in Utah so rapidly that there'was nof need of prosecutions. It was " declared that the younger Mormons are all opposed to polygamy, and that, if they thought It jvas taught, there would be a revolu tion In the church. It was admitted that Senator Smoot got the consent of the .church to become a candidate for Sen ator, but only in the form of a leave of absence from his church duties, and It was declared that he could have been nominated and elected without it. Resinning: his review of political affairs In Utah, J. W. 2f. Whitecotton. an at torney of Provo, Utah, said no effort was made by the church, he said, to restrict the political liberties of the people gen erally or of any individuals, but It claimed the right to receive the time and energies of men who have been elected to im portant church offices. The deduction he drew was that the church did not try to prevent Its members from encafMns: in rpolitlcs without the consent of the church. but that when certain members accepted Important church offices the church had a right to prevent such members from accepting other offices which would take their time. Mr. "Whitecotton said he never had seen any difference In business between Mor mon and Gentile, but he thought the llormon voters adhered more closely than the Gentiles to their party affiliations. It was shown by the witness that Gentiles had always held the most Important state offices, and that Gentile Judges who had been active In sentencing Mormons for polygamous cohabitation received as large a vote as other candidates when they came up for re-election. Mormons Oppose Polygamy. "1 think the decided sentiment of the Mormon people In Utah is hostile to polygamy," said Mr. "Whitecotton. As to the sentiment in the state In re gard to the prosecutions for polygamy. Mr. whitecotton said there had been great deal said of an- understanding that there should be no prosecutions, but that Tae bad never heard of such a thing and did not believe it existed-, Continuing, he saia: "But I believe the people generally do not want to stir this thing up and start it smelling again it has not a good odor. Women w,ent into polyg amy a delusion, probably because they thought plural marriage a rellg ious duty. The church prescribes that If a plural wife gets a divorce she can not be married to another husband. and the people realize that if she is cut off by prosecutions from her only protector, she and her children are in a precarious condition. "The sympathy of Gentiles and young Mormons opposed to polygamy Is ail for the women. I never heard of any sympathy for a male polygamist, and I do not believe there has ever been such sympathy for one, unless perhaps he should happen to be mar ried to three or four viragoes." Speaking of the character of state officers, Mr. Whitecotton said there had not been a polygamist cleoted since statehoud. "What would be the effect socially and politically on an official who insti tuted proceedings in prosecution of a polygamist?" asked Attorney Vancott. "It would make no difference In his standing in the community." "What would be the effect if he came up for office?" It probably would help him in his vote. It would be felt that he was a man of courage and had nerve to go ahead and do his duty,"- replied Mr. Whitecotton. Chairman Burrows asked why It re quired "nerve" for an official to do his duty, and tho witness explained this by giving the condition in which such prosecutions would leave women and innocent children. "What is tho sentiment in regard to the polygamous families?" asked the chairman. "That It was an awful condition." "A lawful condition, you say?" In terrupted the chairman. "No, an awful condition. One that we wish we were out of, and we Jo not know how to get out," said Mr. Whitecotton. "Then these people these polyga mic are left without interference?" i remarked the chairman. Mr. Vancott asked when Senator j Smoot first took an active part In pol-j xucs in L tan. Smoot's Political Record. "He was in politics when I went to Utah. He was in the Peoples' Party." "After the division came, what part did he taker "Well, he had some Republican here sies and he Joined that party. He was In the woolen mill business," said the witness. "What other heresies did Mr. Smoot BhowT" at-ked Senator Foraker. "Well, he developed a habit of al ways voting the Republican ticket, ana it was unpleasant to us Democrats to have too many of these fellows around." "Along the line of Mr. Smoot's early heresies, did he oppose polygamy?" asked Mr. Vancott. "Yes, sir; he was looked upon as the young man in Utah to redeem Israel." In regard to the political aspirations and the attitude of the people, both Mormons and Gentiles. Mr. Whitecotton said that '"four years ago Mr. Smoot was talked of for Governor, and when he abandoned the race for that office. It was understood that lie had his eye on the Senatorship. He was the logical, and in my Judgment, the inevitable candidate. Before he be came an apostle, he was talked of as a candidate for Senator. After he vmo elected an apostle and he became a can-. ornate tor aeaator, a campaign was waged Jn which the Issue was 'Smoot or not Gmnnt Smoot4 "Do you think his apostleshlp assisted or hurt him Jn his canvass for the Sen xtorahlpr' "I do not know as to that. 1 know there arc a great many Mormons who opposed hfni, hecauso Jo was an official of tho church, and 2 bummm there 'are a mat oeen some who worked for-hls election "be cause he was an. official." Smoot's Relation to Church. Senator Overman inquired if It was .understood that Senator Smoot .had to- get the consent of the church to' be come a candidate for the Senatorship. The witness said It never had been understood that Smoot was the can didate of the church, but that 1t was necessary for him to. have the consent because of his church position, or get in trouble., with the church. He de clared that this consent was not in the form of a permission to enter poli tics, but that Itjwas understood to be merely a leave of absence- from his church duties. Mr. Worthington asked concerning the attitude of polygamlsts in public toward thelr plural wives, and -the wit ness said .that he had not known of any case 'where these wives were ex hibited in public. "What Is the standing of Senator Smoot as to his morals and upright character?" asked Senator Foraker. "No man In the state or out of It stands better," said Mr. Whitecotton. "Have you ever heard, of-any charge against him that would affect his standing?" the Senator asked. "I never have. I have know him intimately for 15- years and for a num ber of years 'have been associated with him in business. I have been the counsel for the bank, of which he Is the president, and have been employed by him personally as counsel." During the testimony of Mr. White cotton. he was asked concerning pros ecutions, and said that unlawful co habitation was the charge invariably made against the Mormons. Senator Dubois inquired why the polygamlsts had not been charged with polygamy, adultery or bigamy, and the witness replied that no con victions would be had on those charges. Do the same conditions exist now?" asked the Senator. "I think they do," was the reply. "1 think It would be impossible to con vlce .except for unlawful cohabitation." Mr. Whitecotton admitted that he had known of the relations )t some plural families, and Chairman Burrows asked why he had not prosecuted these cases. "Because I am not in the business of jviuaL-uuiuis my neignqors. n i were elected Prosecuting Attorney I would rln mv n " tt . j, Joseph Smith a Fanatic. At the afternoon session. Judge Tavlcf counsel for the protectants, crosfa-exam- lneu .Mr. Whitecotton. The witness, when asked whether President Josenh Smith had said that, if he observed the custom which prevailed generally on the subject oi marriageTelations, "he would be cter nally damned." replied it would not sur prise him, because Smith was a "thorough lanauc xne witness said the act of Apostle Juerriu. wno Is the husband of several wives, in performing the ceremony unit mg nis son to a plural wife, met his hearty disapprobation, and that the w noie outnt ought . to be prosecuted." He had no doubt of the marriage of Apostle Cannon to Lillian Hamlin, and M'o me controversy waged was not wnetner there had been such a marriage, but who performed the ceremony. The witness said that, if 11 of the apos tles should perform plural marriage cere monies on the highways or in out-of-the-way places, and Mr. Smoot. the other apostle, did not, l would not Involve him In moral, legal or any sort of culpability. He said he understood that Presidents Woodruff and Snow continued to live in polygamous cohabitation after 1890, and understood, too, that the basis of the ni for amnesty was a promise not to con tinue In polygamous' relations. -ftevolt Against Polygamy. Hjjsavfi the opinion that the Mornou wena responsible for the manifesto said that If" it had not been Issued thero .wouia have been a revolt. If the aDos- tolate now would bring out a revelation saying polygamy should be resumed, there was not an apostle who could be sus tained by his conference. H. E. Booth, of Salt Lake Citv. a non- Mormon lawyer, who went to Utah from Iowa In 1SS5 and has been active In the politics of Utah, asserted that the Mor mon church, as a church, did not inter fere in political affairs, but that individ uals took an Interest in politics In the same way that other citizens did. On the subject of Mormons obtaining consent to run for political offices. Mr. Booth's opinion was that all apostles were under salary to serve the church and had duties to perform and nwwi something to the church. It was his judgment that President Joseph F. Smith naa Kept the church out of politics. As to polygamy, the witness said: Polygamy Dead as Slavery. "I believe polygamy is as dead as slav ery. Ninety-eight per cent of the Mor mons themselves are opposed to bluml marriages." Mr. Booth testified that the svmnathv was with the women who were marrlpd in polygamy and that there was a dis inclination to prosecute the Dolveamlatn for that reason. He Bald he thought polygamy would die out soon and that it was better to permit this rather than to prosecute husbands and leave their plural wives as outcasts, tic said his observa tion was that there had been no olural marriages with the sanction of the church except, perhaps, the case of Abraham Can non. Me asserted there would be an im mediate revolution in the church if the president of It should sanction plural marriages. The witness said that Senator Smoot'a candidacy for the Legislature would have been defeated if it had not been for the Gentiles. There was no Question but that Mr. Smoot received church consent to rua ror senator, but he believed 'Mr. Smoot would have been nominated and elected had that consent been refused. H thought, if conditions were allowed to go on as they were now. la a few years nothing would be head of the Mormon question. Mr. Booth, in conclusion, insisted that he had been a constant opponent of doIv- gamy all through his residence In Utah, but said that conditions could not be changed any more rapidly than they were changing. Concerning nonprosecutions, Mr. Booth admitted on cross-examination that on both sides of his home President Smith maintained houses for his wives, but until the Smoot hearing he had never heard that polygamous cohabitation had been practiced since the manifesto. mm hi up PIANOS We have quite a number on hand and want to close them ont quickly. Could you use a good one at $150, $175, $190, $218 or $238? They are -worth much more than that and you can buy them on our easy-payment plan of $6.00 and $8.00 per month. ALL NEW PIANOS AT A BIG DEDUCTION THIS MONTH. ALLEN & G!LBRT- RAMAKER CO. Cer. 6th and Merrlsaa Upman,Wo1feaCo. Women's Garments Cut and Fitted Free by Miller and Miller $8.50 Corsets $4.25 FOR PRIVATE VENGEANCE ALLEGED MOTIVE BEHIND THE SWAYNE CHARGES. Littlefleld Champions Accused Judge, Saying O'Neal Is Trying to Get Even for Being Sentenced. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. Further con sideration was given In the House of Representatives today to the Impeach ment charges against Judge Charles Swayne, of the Northern District of Flor ida. Today there was a noticeable lack of interest in the case except among a few members. Littlefleld of Maine as serted that there had been "no hunting or hounding" of Judge Swayne until, as a result of the O'Neal contempt case, O'Neal sougth to get revenge, and charged that since O'Neal died his friends were to an extent carrying on the prosecution. Powers of. Massachusetts and Perkins of New York spoke for impeachment, while Parker of New Jersey opposed such ac tion. Upon convening the House concurred In the Senate amendments to the Philippine Government bill and sent the bill to con ference. The Impeachment charges against Judge Swayne were then taken up, Littlefleld (Rep., Me.) resuming his remarks begun yesterday. Referring again to the in completeness of the report of the testi mony of Judge Swayne, he said he had had a conversation over night with Pal mer of Florida and Gillette of California, his colleagues on the judiciary commit tee, both of whom had informed him that the testimony relating to the Has kins bankruptcy case had been so inadequately reported that they had directed that that portion of the evidence be not printed, preferring to allow Judge Swayno an op portunity at a later hearing to restate the case. With great bitterness of feeling, Little fleld closed his speech, saying7 there had been no hunting or hounding of Judge Swayne until O'Neal sought to get his re venge, and undertook with his own weapon to paralyze the -arm or every court that sal everywhere. O'Neal, he said, was- dead, but behind him he had left that legacy, and a fair construction of the record showed that O'Jfeal's friends were- to an extent carrvinc it on. An earnest plea for a separate vote on each ot the .12 articles of Impeachment was made by Parker, of New Jersey, one oi me signers or the minority report. He said that except in the case of Judge Swayne's expense account the alleged lm- pcacnanie acts complained of were so old ana stale that they should not now be re. vlved. The Swayne charges were laid aside and tne House adjourned. to be beard before action was taken. The nomination was sent back both times, and today was set for a hearing of the pro tests. The Governor appeared In person to answer any charges that might be made, but the opponents withdrew with out presenting charges of any kind or saying a word In opposition to the nomi nation. NEW PENSION COMMISSIONER Vespasian Warner of Illinois to Sue ceed Ware. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The PresI dent has appointed Vespasian Warner to be Commissioner of Pensions. Mr. Warner is now a member of Congress zrom Illinois. Mr. Warner is from the- Nineteenth District of Illinois and was re-elected last Jsovember for the fifth term. Ho was very strongly Indorsed by promi nent members of the G. A. R. and other organizations of veterans. The an polntment will go to the Senate tomor row. Mr. Warner is a lawyer, in his 63d year. He is a native of Illinois and served In the Union Army from 1861 to 1866, being mustered out as a Brevet Major. After his return to civil life h studied law at Harvard, where he grad uatea in 1868. No Mileage for PassHoIders. WASHINGTON. Jan. li. Representa tlve Sheppard, of Texas. Introduced bill today prohibiting the payment of mileage to Senators and members the House of Representatives who ride on free passes. PENSIONS FOR INDIAN POLICE NOT ALL POKER-PLAYERS. Idaho Legislators Resent McConnell's j Comments on Their Morals. J BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 13. The statements j made by ex-Governor McConnell at j Washington, before the Senate commits I llXaiea . sr nere. Mr. McCon- Federal Courts was passed. irrnSSS 5 . A MI authorizing Payment of iure is especlalbre7ented: andt-th"; """j SSTO i?-. " wjiiic xu me employ oi tne prolonged debate. Families of Those Killed in Flaht With Sitting Bull Make Claim. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The Senate today passed the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, an9also a number of private pension bills. The resolutions granting pensions for service In the Indian police and allowing gratui ties ror Injuries received by workmen while In the employ of the Government were debated at length. In connection with the consideration of the bill granting a pension to the fam ilies of the members of the Indian police who were killed In 1890 In the capture of Sitting Bull. Tillman made the claim that the Indian police are on the same footing as the Philippine Constabulary. He said that he had made an effort to get a pen sion ior tne lamuy or a south Carolinian. who was a member of the Philippine force, and who was killed while on duty there. He contended that there had been discrimination because his constituent was from the South, but McCumber. In cnarge oi tne Din, said such was not the case. "The Senator sees It that way: he does not want to see It any other way." said Tillman. McCumber protested that he was willing to be guided by the facts, to wnio Tillman responded that he 'dis puted the Senator's interpretation of the tacts." After further debate the bill was passed over. Consideration of the legislative, execu tlve. and Judicial appropriatilon bill was then resumed. The chair sustained Ber n's point of order against the amend ment increasing the salaries of the Civil Service Commissioners, and the bill was passed. The bill extending the provisions of the law regulating the traffic in lottery tickets io lerruones was passed, after which the statehood bill was considered. Beverldge sought to have a day fixed for a vote on the bill, but Gorman replied that owing to the absence of many Sena tors it would be Impossible to assent to that request Mr. Gorman added that there is no disposition to unduly delay action on the disposition of the statehood bill. Beveridge did not press his point. The statehood bill was temporarily laid aside and the Senate entered on the considera tion of the Senate calendar. A bill' extending to witnesses before United States Commissioners the law rel- iuuuwjng resolution was adopted bv both branches of the State Legislature: Resolved, That we, the members of the KIghth Idaho Legislature, now in session, regardless of political belief or religious creed, denounce the statements an reported In the press of ex-Oovernor W- J. 3fcConnIl before the Senate Inrestlp&Unj; committee, reflecting on the morals ot the Idaho Legis lature as unjust, uncalled tor and untrue: and. further. Resolved. That a copy of this resolution be wired to the chairman of the said privileges and elections committee at Washington. d. a BDSINKS8 If Babr U ITEMS. Cattteg Xeetk. Be sure and ue that old awl Jl-trld rensedr. Mrs. JVlalo" SooUsIbe 'Syrun. tar cttiIOia teething. It soothes the child, aofteas tlrt nmi nntuUkNM wiaaaette ai twfco. I that certain corns ercud interests wasted Government, after was passed. 25 to 23. After passing- a large number of pension bills, and holding a brief executive ses sion, the Senate adjourned. THEY GIVE UP THE FIGHT. Governor Brady's Enemies Abandon Attempt to Prevent Confirmatien. WASHINGTON, Jan. IX The Senate committee on territories today authorized for a third time a favorable report on the nomination of John G. Brady to be Gov ernor of Alaska. The nomination has been called up in the Senate for con firmation on two accasions. and both times opposition wag made on the ground Notes From the National Capital. The Controller of the Currency yester day issued a call for reports of the con dition of National banks at the close of ousiness WTednesday, January 11. The gross postal receipts for the largest postofflces In the country for De cember, i90i, as compared with December, 1303, show a net increase of about S per cent, ine receipts at New York Increased almost 6 per cent, and Chicago almost U per cent. The "War Department announces that a oadg with ribbon will bo Issued tt. .-ach officer "and enlisted man in tho uerricrf to whom a certificate of merit has been or nereafter may be Issued, and that cam pai"i badges with ribbons will be Issued as articles of the uniform to officers and enlisted men la the service entitled there. to. The Senate committee on interstate com merce yesterday agreed to report favor- aoiy tne nomination of James D. Yeomans ror interstate Commerce Commissioner. i xne House committee on public lands autnonzed a favorable report on the bill providing for the preservation of historic and prehistoric ruins and monuments and ior tne withdrawal of public lands to carry dut Ita objects. Favorable reports also were authorized on the two bills pro- vmmg ior tne creation of two National parks, one In Colorado, to preserve the cllffdwellers' ruins at Mesa Verde, and one at Pajarito, N. M., for the preserva tion oi tne cavedwellers ruins. From the committee on forest reserva tlons Senator Kittredge yesterday report ed a bill transferring the control of for. reservations from the Interior to the IS BB0DIE DUKE INSAUE?. Conflict Between Wife and Family to Be Settled in Court. xxiiw jtukk, Jan. 13. Brodle U Duke. nau-Drotner or the president of the American Tobacco Company, whose re cent marriage resulted In his commit ment to a sanitarium, was brought Into the Supreme Court In Brooklyn, today. on a writ of habeas corpus, and after a hearing was sent to the Long Island Home until Thursday next. On that date a commission appointed by Justice Gay nor Is to meet to Inquire Into Mr. Duke's condition and make a report as to wheth er he is Insane. The writ of habeas corous wa nH talned by W. C Bramham. of Durham N. C, who has acted as private secretary ror air. uukc uouneei ror Mr. Bram ham argued for an Immediate examina tion in court to determine whether nr not jar. uukc was insane. This was objected to by Delancey Nlcoll, who eaid he represented members of Mr. Duke's family, and who insisted that Mr. Duke's sanity should be determined by a coram is sion appointed by Justice Gaynor. Mr. Nlcoll declared that he desired to secure witnesses for himself, and that the per sons whom ne represented "wanted to rescue thus man from the tolls of one of tee worst associations of criminals, which existed ror the purpoee of robbing this man and perhaps killing him." air. Bramham a counsel insisted unon an Immediate examination by the court, but Justice Gaynor refused, and ordered Duke committed to a sanitarium until January 19, when he will be examined as to nis sanity by a commission which Jus tice Gaynor has already appointed on ap plication of counsel representing Mrs. Alice Webb-Duke, wife of Brodle Lu Duke. as tne proceedings were a best to ad journ, Mr. Nlcoll requested that Mr. Duke be transferred from Sanford Hall to the Long Island Home. Mr. Nlcoll represent ed that Dr. Brown, of Sanford Hill, was about to depart for the South and would not be here to take part In the proceed ings. This request was granted by Jus tice Gaynor, and the proceeding was closed. During the argument of counsel th attorney for Mr. Bramham declared that Mr. Duke's son. who had insti tuted the proceedings which resulted in Mr. -Duke's commitment. W&s on had terms with his father and hnd excluded from his father's home for several years. Mr. Duke was not on the stand nor did he offer any statement during- the proceedings. He sat quietly by the lawyers and appeared pale and nerv ous. His wife was not in the court room. An effort was made to Question Mr. Duke as he entered the carriage to. go to the sanitarium,, but the pksei-' clans Day by day the crowds are increasing in size. Those who had garments cut and .fittted during the fore part of the week are corning back for more Are telling friends and neighbors of the wonderful work Miller and Miller are doing. And mind you there's nothing to pay for their service. Handkerchiefs Great sale of Women's Handkerchiefs continues. 1 12Vc sorts at . 76 15c sorts at . . . 9 18c sorts at. .10 20c sorts at.. 12 25c sorts at.. 15 3oc sorts at.. 19 50e sorts at..29f 65c sorts at. .33 75c sorts at. .39 S1.25 sorts at 63 La Vida" Corset at half ""mice. Straight-front modejs, high, medium and low bust with long hip. Made of fine imported Coutille in black and white and fancy black and ecru broche. Boned throughout "with genuine "whalebone. . lew) Bargains in the Men's Store Today Men's 25c Socks for 19c Men's Camelshair Socks, fully seamless, very soft, choice of tan, natural and black. Men's $1.50 Underwear 98c This is the celebrated "Root's" Camelshair Underwear, which is made and finished in the best manner. . Men's $ 1 .75 Underwear $ 1 . 1 9 This Underwear is made of pure natural Camelshair by the-; 'Root Manufacturing Company. These raiments are abso-"? Iutely perfect in fit and finish. Shirts Less All $1.00 Shirts 83 All $1.50 Shirts $1.19 Sweaters Less Boys' Sweaters, spec $1.27 Child's Sweaters, spec. 98 Neckwear Less All 50c Neckwear 39 All $1.00 Neckwear 87 C Nightshirts Less Flannelette Nightshirts, spe cial -.98 Flannelette Nightshirts, spe cial $1.00 Knit Goods: Special Silk, wool and icewool Shawls, Squares and Fascinators on sale at greatly reduced prices. ICEWOOL SQUARES in black or white, special at 59, 79, 986, $1.19, $1.39, $1.59. SHETLAND WOOL SQUARES AND SHAWLS in black, white, pink, blue and cardinal; special at 19, 39,- 49, S9, 79, 98d, $1.19, $1.39, $1.79, $3.19. SILK SHAWLS, special, $2.19, $2.59, $2.79, 83.98. SHETLAND FASCINATORS in black, white, pink, blue and cardinal; special at 19, 29, 39, o9, 79, 98. Infants' Wear Balance of stock of our Infants Caps and Bonnets and Child's Cashmere Dresses on sale at half price. WHITE AND COLORED HALF. BONNETS Now 35 to $1.75, instead of 65 to $3.50. CHILD'S DRESSES HALF; Made of cardinal, blue, brown cashmeres in French and short yoke effects. Now 7"OlTto $3, instead of $1.35- to $6. , Warm Hosiery Less Women's black wool Hose, 1x1 rib, reduced from 25c to 19 Women's black wool Hose, rib top, reduced from 25c to 19 Women's black heavy wool Hose, reduced from 50c to 39 Women's black fine worst ed Hose, reduced from 35c to 28 Women's black lxl ribbed cashmere Hose, reduced from 50c to 39 Women's black full-fashioned cashmere Hose re duced, from 50c to 42 Women's black fleece lined cotton Hose re duced from 25c to 19i Women's black fleece lined cotton Hose re duced from 35c to 28 Children's lxl ribbed heavy wool Hose, re duced from 25c to 19 LipTTiait .Wolfe BCo Children's lxl ribbed me dium worsted Hose re duced from 35c to 28 Children's 2x1 ribbed heavy wool Hose re duced, from 35c to 28J Children's ribbed extra heavy wool Hose re duced from 50c to 390 Children's fleece ribbed, 'i full-fashioned Hose, re duced from 25c to 190 Infants' ribbed cashmere Hose reduced from 25c to 150 of the window and shouted. T am go ne to fight this thing to the last." Before Mr. Duke was taken to tne sanitarium he was in conversation with three physicians at the Courthouse. At the conclusion of the talk one of the physicians said Mr. Duke was appar ently sane, but m a weakened pnysicai condition. COSSACKS MAKE A EAID. They Tear Up Railroad, but Are Re pulsed and Put to Flight. TOKIO, Jan. 13. The bodies of Russian cavalry operating southwest or uao Yang are evidently desirous of harassing Japanese railroad communication and In terrupting the transportation oi oenerai Nogl'a army to reinforce Field Marshal Oyama at IJao Tang. The Japanese army neaaquariers. re porting Thursday, says: Wednesday at io in tne morning a Jap anese cavalry oetacnnieai ratuuuictcu four comDanles of Russian cavalry west of Tangmasas, southwest ot Liao Yang, and fiercely engaged them. At 2:30 In the afternoon the Russians were" repulsed with hpaw losses. Subsequently tney were re Inforced by several companies of cavalry and eight guns. The, Japanese arew tne Russians to Lieurhap and engagea ana pursued them. On Wednesday night a small body, of Russian cavalry reached the railroad line and tore up the tracks Between Ansnan tirn and Halcheng and Tatchekiao and Yinkow. They were lmmeaiateiy repairea and the line was reopened to traffic On Wednesday aiternoon aw itusaian eavalrv with guns attacked Nluchwang. The Japanese were forced to retire tem porarily, but were reinforced, attacked the Russians ana are sun pursuing wvw. The Russians also attacked isiucnian- tun, but were repulsed." A report from tne Japanese army neaa- Quarters on the laao Tung Peninsula re ceived today says: A body of Russians, evidently from Gen eral Mistchenko's cavalry brigade, with the Second Infantry Regiment, railroad guards and guns, recently surrounded the Japanese post at Muchiatun. north or Ylnkow, on the line ot communication, and assaulted It from the direction of Slaatziatsu. The Russians were repulsed. losing at least SO men. TO INTERCEPT BIG GUNS. taken to block their retreat, but they evi dently found It necessary to retire as swiftly as they came in order to avoid being captured. It is believed here that the Cossacks planned a dash on the railroad for the purpose of Intercepting General Nogl's big guns, which are on the way to Shakhe River, and also to upset Field Marshal Oyama's transport communications. Cossacks Beaten in Corea. TOKIO, Jan. 13. A report yesterday, received at Imperial headquarters In Corea, says the Japanese garrison at Hamheung recently defeated a detach ment of the Ninth Siberian Cossacks, near Honon. The date of the engagement is not stated. The Russians retreated in disorder, leaving nine men dead on the field. The spoils taken by the Japanese Included two horses and a number of rifles and swords. lines and will be as modern as the Will iamsburg .bridge. The cost is estimated at 5,000.000 Purpose of Abortive Raid of Cossacks to the South. TOKIO, Jan. IS. In military circles hero it Is not anticipated that there will be any furtner cimcuity witn ueutenant General Mistchenko's Cossack raiders. It believed that the raiding' troops were probably limited to those which attacked Nluchwang and Niuchlantun. There Is earrings I no evidence to Indicate that the Cossacks REBUILD BROOKLYN BRIDGE. Vast Increase of Traffic Has Made That Necessary. NEW YORK, Jan. 13. Fearful lest the strain to which the Brooklyn bridge Is being subjected will weaken It to service to the extent that a great catastrophe might he possible, engineers of the Depart xaent of Bridges are reported to have de termined that the structure must be al most completely rebuilt. To do this It will require at least two years, and mean while traffic between Xew York and Brooklyn will have to be diverted to the Williamsburg bridge, the new Manhattan bridge and to the Brooklyn subway tun nel, now In course ot construction. Four or five years may elapse before this can be accomplished, as great traffic problems will have to be solved beforehand. - The bridge will be practically new, little remaining of the old one except the great stone piers. The weight of. the anchorages will have to be increased to carry the added weight of donble decks. It will have improved facilities for car Levy on Union County. LA GRANDE. Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) 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